The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has announced the judges for the 10th annual World Sight Day Photo Competition and is calling for submissions.
The panel brings together experts from eye health, photography, and media to select winning images from across the globe.
With less than a month until World Sight Day on 9 October, the IAPB said the judging panel brings together experts from eye health, photography, and media to select winning images from across the globe.
we cannot wait to see the incredible images that the 10th anniversary competition will inspire
Since 2015, the competition has showcased powerful images that tell stories of sight, vision loss, and the transformative impact of eye care. Supported by Bayer, the competition invites photographers worldwide to capture what it means to #LoveYourEyes.
- Samit Sakib Gore – from Vision Friend Sakib Gore, a grassroots movement providing free eyecare in developing countries and people in poverty,
- Anne Cooper – 20/20 magazine and Vision Monday, Jobson Optical Group,
- Jessica Miller – Amateur Photographer Magazine,
- Abdullah Al-Majed – Saudi photographer and winner of the 2024 World Sight Day photo competition, and
- Lucy Miller – Optometry Today.
“The World Sight Day Photo Competition is not only about beautiful images, it’s about telling powerful stories that raise awareness of eye health,” said Courtenay Holden, Head of Communications and Campaigns at IAPB.
“We are thrilled to welcome such a diverse panel of judges, bringing expertise from across eye health, photography, and media. Their perspectives will be invaluable in choosing this year’s winners, and we cannot wait to see the incredible images that the 10th anniversary competition will inspire.”
The IAPB World Sight Day Photo Competition is part of the #LoveYourEyes campaign.
Submissions are open now at iapb.world/photo_competition. The competition closes on 16 October 2025, with winners announced on 4 November 2025.
